Birdwatching
With its tranquil ponds, protected wildlife areas and miles of coastline, Southern Delaware is a popular stop-off for migratory birds on the Atlantic Flyway. This translates into excellent birdwatching throughout the area. Forests, fields, freshwater ponds and coastal marshes are home to osprey and a wide variety of other bird species. Most of Southern Delaware’s natural areas are filled with songbirds, waterfowls, and raptors.
Noted birdwatching sites include: Abbott’s Mill Nature Center in Milford, Assawoman Wildlife Refuge in Frankford, Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes, Cape May-Lewes Ferry, Delaware Seashore State Park in Rehoboth Beach, Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Milton, and Trap Pond State Park in Laurel.
Delaware Birding Trail
For a detailed listing of popular birding locations in Delaware and to access the official Delaware Birding Trail, please visit www.DelawareBirdingTrail.org
For a comprehensive guide to wildlife watching in Delaware, visit www.ecodelaware.com.
